Project Engineer

About the role

You’ll support Steel City Stamping product lines in our Athens, TN manufacturing facility. The role contributes to the development, maintenance, and improvement of manufacturing processes, including machine specifications, selection and installation, process design and optimization, cost estimation, fixture, and tooling procurement. This is an onsite position in Athens, TN.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering tasks involving analysis, design, development, test, installation, and service while working from instructions, drawings, proposals, specifications, and other pertinent information.
• Prepare specifications and related documents in accordance with requirements, established formats, and general instructions.
• Review and analyze a variety of engineering data, documents, and reports.
• Attain detailed quotations or designs, estimate the cost of fixtures, tools, and engineering requirements, and prepare Authorization For Expenditure (AFE) documents for project proposal and review.
• Utilize lean manufacturing tools to streamline operations via changes in workstation layout, material handling, or processing.
• Write area Standard Work and Engineering Procedures as required.
• Calculate manpower requirements, machine capacities, and perform forecast studies using JIT concepts.
• Develop and present materials/presentations to various levels of management.
• Support new product introduction.
• Work with production teams to identify and resolve production-related issues.
• Consult with other engineering groups to ensure specified engineering criteria are suitable for the proposed application and recommend revisions as appropriate.
• Participate in the investigation of technical problems and the establishment of procedures and corrective actions to avoid recurrences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Electrical or Mechanical) or related field.
• Six Sigma Background strongly preferred (Green Belt, Yellow Belt, etc.).
• Industry-relevant experience in stamping presses or mechanical-affiliated work is strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience supporting a mix of mechanical, electrical, project engineering, and/or manufacturing engineering; alternatively, a special combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated accomplishments.
• Thorough understanding of standard engineering theories, concepts, principles, and techniques, as well as ability to utilize engineering design software such as AutoCAD, ProE, and SolidWorks.
• Ability to travel as needed (estimated 10% at peak times).
• Must already possess authorization to work for ABB in the US.

Benefits

• Health, Life & Disability
  • Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan (Copay Plan) or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account).
  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
  • Vision benefit.
  • Company-paid life insurance (2X base pay).
  • Company-paid AD&D (1X base pay).
  • Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee-paid up to maximums.
  • Short-term disability – up to 26 weeks – company-paid.
  • Long-term disability – 60% of pay – company-paid, with the ability to “buy-up” to 66⅔% of pay.
  • Supplemental benefits – 100% employee-paid (accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
  • Employee discount program.
• Retirement
  • 401k Savings Plan with company contributions.
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
• Time Off
  • 11 paid holidays.
  • Salaried exempt positions receive vacation under a permissive time-away policy.